VERY political. Career progression based far more on networking and ability to 'play the game' than any genuine ability. Didn't feel like a meritocracy for much of the time.
However, just how great a place BG Group was to work was hammered home by the almost instant culture change that occurred after the Shell takeover. I think many people realised they'd taken for granted the relative transparency and agility... of BG once the creaking, monolithic processes of Shell began to trample, Tyrannosaur-like, over this once-fantastic company. Out with achievement and teams who knew their purpose, and in with clueless project managers and ridiculous management speak.
The next person to ask for 'a connect' with me is going to get a roundhouse kick to the head.

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Advice to Management

The sale of BG Group to Shell was a tragedy, and destroyed the best company I've ever worked at.

International activity
Used to have a good defined-benefit pension scheme
Good salaries

Cons

Plenty of hypocrisy. They make you think that you will have a lot of career opportunities, a good work-life balance, professional development and they tell they value diversity. Soon you will realise that if you are not ready to work flat-out until late hours just to satisfy last minute requests of the management you are blacklisted. To reach the highest levels of management you would preferably be male, white and... British.

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Advice to Management

None - it has been acquired by Shell so has ceased to exist as an independent Company.